Brett Black
Fayetteville,AR
Summary
A newly licensed Occupational Therapist with 8 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist Assistant seeking a career within a pediatric setting. Professionally provides therapeutic interventions and assessments to variety of patients. Skills including creating individualized treatment plans to maximize patient's independence and wellbeing. Focused on using therapeutic approaches to help clients reach highest potential.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Benton County Co-Op (Contract Through Playstrong)
09.2023 - Current
- Provided ongoing progress monitoring, making necessary adjustments to ensure continued progress toward established goals.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations to accurately identify students'' strengths and areas for improvement for pre-kindergarten students.
Occupational Therapist
Playstrong Pediatric Therapy
01.2023 - Current
- Provide evaluations and interventions for children ages birth to 21 with varying diagnoses
- Supervise COTAs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for optimal results
Occupational Therapist
Hope Academy (Contract Through Playstrong)
08.2021 - Current
- Provide evaluation and treatment interventions for school-aged children with severe trauma or behavioral concerns
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
Fieldwork Level II
Beaumont Center for Exceptional Families
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Implemented occupational therapy services to children ages birth to 28 with varying dysfunctions including but not limited to oral motor delays, developmental delays, Autism Spectrum disorder, varying genetic disorders, etc, as well as time spent in NICU
- Assessments administered include: BOT-2, PDMS2, DVTP-4, Sensory Profile, Sensory Processing Measure, Beery VMI
Fieldwork Level II
Mercy Horsebarn Outpatient Therapy Services
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Implemented occupational therapy services to patients with upper extremity dysfunction and neurological conditions
- Experience with modalities including: fluidotherapy, NMES, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
COTA
Playstrong Pediatric Therapy
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Implemented interventions under the direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist to children ages birth to 21
- 2015-2019 (PRN), 2019-Present (Full-time)
COTA
Choice Rehabilitation
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Director of Rehabilitation of skilled Nursing Facility
- Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
- Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by developing and implementing innovative rehabilitation programs.
COTA
Washoe County School District
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Travel Occupational Therapy Assistant hired to implement interventions to school aged children.
COTA
Reliant Rehabilitation
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Director of Rehabilitation of skilled Nursing Facility
- Responsibilities included: scheduling, maintaining metrics, hiring, liaison between nursing and therapy
COTA
Jackson Therapy Partners and Therapy Staff
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Working as a traveling Occupational Therapy Assistant in the skilled nursing setting across multiple contracts and states.
Education
Masters in Occupational Therapy -
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH01.2023
Bachelors in Occupational Science -
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH01.2021
Associate of Applied Science with an emphasis in Occupational Therapy Assistant -
Baptist Health College in Conjunction With Pulaski Technical College
Little Rock, AR01.2015
Skills
- Pediatric Therapy
- Sensory Integration
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Family and patient education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Supervision and leadership
- Intervention Planning
- Patient evaluations
Certification
- NBCOT, 502985
- Arkansas State Medical Board Occupational Therapist, OTR3878
- American Heart Association AED/BLS for Healthcare Providers, 2025-05-01
Documentation Systems
- Fluent in Epic
- Rehab Optima
- DeTaso
Assessments
- PDMS-2
- BOT-2
- MVPT-4
- Sensory Profile
- Sensory Processing Measure
- Beery VMI
- PEDI
- PEDI-CAT
References
Upon request
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Benton County Co-Op (Contract Through Playstrong)
09.2023 - Current
Fieldwork Level II
Beaumont Center for Exceptional Families
06.2023 - 09.2023
Fieldwork Level II
Mercy Horsebarn Outpatient Therapy Services
03.2023 - 06.2023
Occupational Therapist
Playstrong Pediatric Therapy
01.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Hope Academy (Contract Through Playstrong)
08.2021 - Current
COTA
Choice Rehabilitation
01.2019 - 01.2020
COTA
Washoe County School District
01.2018 - 01.2019
COTA
Reliant Rehabilitation
01.2017 - 01.2018
COTA
Playstrong Pediatric Therapy
01.2015 - 01.2023
COTA
Jackson Therapy Partners and Therapy Staff
01.2015 - 01.2017
Masters in Occupational Therapy -
Muskingum University
Bachelors in Occupational Science -
Muskingum University
Associate of Applied Science with an emphasis in Occupational Therapy Assistant -
Baptist Health College in Conjunction With Pulaski Technical College
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